Occipital groove
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{{Infobox Bone |
Name = Occipital groove |
Latin = sulcus arteriae occipitalis |
GraySubject = 34 |
GrayPage = 141 |
Image = Gray137.png |
Caption = Left [[temporal bone]]. Outer surface. (Occipital groove labeled at bottom right.) |
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DorlandsPre = g_12 |
DorlandsSuf = 12402709 |
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On the medial side of the [[mastoid process]] of the [[temporal bone]] is a deep groove, the [[mastoid notch]] ([[digastric fossa]]), for the attachment of the [[Digastricus]]; medial to this is a shallow furrow, the '''occipital groove''', which lodges the [[occipital artery]].
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